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The Student-Run News Site of Carnegie Vanguard High School

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The Bluebook application is where students will take their digital SATs. The application offers 4 SAT practice tests and 1 PSAT practice test. (Photo courtesy of AP Guru)

SAT format changes to digital in March

By John Nguyen, Staff Writer February 20, 2024

At the start of the new year, the College Board announced that the SAT, a standardized test for high schoolers would be changing its format from pencil and paper to digital with the upcoming spring season...

A photo of students test taking, taken from The New Republics In defense of Standardized Tests like the SAT

Op-Ed: Why we should keep the SAT

By Ella Pham, Copy Editor February 5, 2024

It’s the peak of the season. Burdened by the struggle to maintain ranks and GPA, the players this time of year are pushed by one added factor. SATs. Arguably one of the most domineering presences ever...

Mr. Ngos poster in his office!

A seamless transition: Mr. Ngo joins the rhino family

By Anushka Ghimire, Staff Writer December 11, 2023

When the 2023-2024 school year kicked off at Carnegie Vanguard High School, a wave of new faces flooded the campus, ranging from fresh English 1 instructors to unfamiliar AP Physics teachers. CVHS’s...

SAT near? Never fear, Broseph Testpassers is here!

SAT near? Never fear, Broseph Testpassers is here!

By Brooke Bushong and Joseph Mutagaya April 1, 2023

Losing hair, sleep and sanity over the good ol’ Standard Aptitude Test? You may (or may not) be entitled to advice from Broseph (pronounced Bro-sef) Testpassers Incorporated. Anyways, like most students...

Student Suzane Nazir prepares for the SAT using The Manual for SAT.

Going Online- College Board’s new decision on the SAT

By Rugveda Patil, Staff Writer February 18, 2022

On January 25, 2022, CollegeBoard (CB) announced its decision to change the SAT to digital.  The SAT is a standardized test taken by "over two million" per year. It is used to academically judge...

In 2020 most colleges removed the SAT requirement but now students are questioning if the test will be required this year. (Photo from AURA BARRERA)

Colleges should remove the SAT/ACT requirement for class of 2022

By Thomas Dowe, Staff Writer January 22, 2021

Imagine a typical Houston high school scenario in which educators and students enjoy daily educational enrichment, sports and club activities, and social stimulation throughout a rising-senior class of...

Every year, thousands of students take the PSAT and the SAT.

2 CVHS students give tips on how to score a near perfect SAT/ PSAT score

By Ashton Brown November 6, 2019

At the end of October, Carnegie students were tasked with taking the Practice SATs or PSATs, an exam that students use to gauge their readiness for the actual SAT their junior year.  “A 1520”,...

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